A Murder Too Close Author:Penny Mickelbury In the aftermath of 9/11 in New York City, suspicion toward persons with different skin color and religions can turn to hatred. When this trend extends to reporting law-abiding citizens as suspected terrorists to the Department of Homeland Security and burning down their businesses, PI Phil Rodriquez wants justice. — Ex-cop Rodriquez (who calls h... more »imself a New Yorican, a second-generation New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent) follows the money and multiple murders with the help of a diverse handful of friends and associates: business partner Yolanda Aguierre, former and present NYPD cronies, and a low-level mobster. As the case becomes more personal, Rodriquez also pursues a Russian Mafia scheme involving sex slavery, discovered when he is contracted to assess security for a management firm.« less